New Releases by Joe Kelly

General Zod''s new country is established as a world power, and Superman must free Bizarro from the villain''s clutches.

Villains unite in this special extra-sized anniversary issue. Doomsday and Gog attack Superman in the middle of a deserted Metropolis, leveling the city in an all-out battle.

Extra-sized issue! Has Superman become outdated in our modern world? A new aggressive team of metahumans called the Elite certainly thinks so, and they''re about to wreck the Man of Steel''s truth, justice, and American way. And if a lot of innocent bystanders get killed in the process, so be it!

It''s Superman vs. Preus, with the fate of the world in the balance. Plus, find out what Doomsday has been up to as he hunts for the Man of Steel.

Ask any guy who is expecting his first child and he’s likely to tell you the same thing—he’s absolutely thrilled to be a dad for the first time, and he’s also completely terrified. Most new dads don’t know the first thing about dealing with a new baby, and while mommy might be interested in more complex topics that range from breastfeeding to colic, most new daddies just want to know how not to screw it all up. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Being a New Dad is written to be both highly usable and practical, layered with a bit of encouraging wit in between. First-time dads will learn the daddy essentials for caring for a newborn, from what to expect when baby first arrives, and changing those first diapers without a disaster, to the basics of feeding and burping, and getting baby to sleep (so mom and dad can sleep, too), and how to help mommy as she heals and deals with the enormous changes that she''s experiencing both mentally and physically. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Being a New Dad is the perfect guide for any new dad who needs to be armed with a little essential knowledge and a whole lot of encouragement.

Godfall'' part 1! Written by acclaimed artist Michael Turner! Kal-El begins his new life...on the planet Krypton? What''s going on, and why doesn''t he remember who he is? A strange new adventure begins for the Man of Steel! Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #625.

Collects Deadpool (1997) #26-33, Baby''s First Deadpool Book and Deadpool Team-Up #1. Deadpool, against the greatest threats in the Marvel Universe: Thanos! Wolverine! Bullseye! T-Ray! Dr. Bong!? Deadpool, in some of the quirkiest adventures ever seen: Sumos! Arabian princesses! Saber-toothed bunnies! Zombies! Introducing Widdle Wade, the tiny Deadpool assassin! All this and Deadpool...married?!?

Writer Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun) and artist Chris Cross (FIRESTORM) launch Superman and Batman on an utterly epic journey--one that will leave no corner of the DCU untouched!When Superman mysteriously vanishes from Earth, Batman must call upon some of the DCU''s top mystics such as Dr. Occult to get some answers. Meanwhile, The Man of Steel finds himself fighting side by side with a strange Batman against a horde of Solomon Grundys. And just what is the sun doing to his powers? Batman, Doctor Occult, Detective Chimp and Klarion the Witchboy must face a magical Armageddon in the present as Superman is taken to meet the future Justice League at the Hall of Doom! How did things go so wrong — and can anything be done to stop it?

The JLA is torn apart when Vera Black makes her debut as leader of the Elite, with intentions to clear her family name and show the JLA ''how things should be done''! The shock waves from this issue change the face of the JLA and divide its ranks!

The JLA is caught in the middle of a tense standoff between a metahuman commune and the federal government. Will the Leaguers bring peace or set off a bloody conflict? Artist Duncan Rouleau joins writer Joe Kelly for the new arc ''The White Rage!''

Writer Joe Kelly returns for the start of a brand-new story arc: "Rules of Engagement!" The Justice League intercepts a malevolent alien signal that threatens a nearby planetary system. Now the JLA must make a gut-wrenching decision: to maintain neutrality in a galactic conflict or to interfere in foreign politics by conducting a preemptive strike of its own!

In part 2 of ''The Obsidian Age,'' as the new JLA protects the present the ''Big Seven'' continue their search for Aquaman in the past as Green Lantern Kyle Rayner''s visions of the League''s death continue to haunt him!

Betrayals both real and imagined on all sides set Deadpool up for a grudge match with archenemy T-Ray, one that leaves our horrific hero stabbed in the heart both figuratively and literally! As low as he''s ever been, can he really rise to the challenge Landau, Luckman, and Lake have set up for him? But even as he''s recovering from defeat by his worst enemy, his oldest enemy is on the way, cutting through Weapon X alumni! Guest-starring Bullseye, Typhoid Mary, and the Heroes Eventually Known as the Great Lakes Initiative! Plus: The Merc with a Mouth meddles with a classic Lee/Romita Spider-Man story, with both versions featured here! Collects Deadpool (1997) #9-17 and Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #47.

Superman''s secret identity has only ever been known to a select few. That all changed the day Manchester Black, a gifted telekinetic, uncovered Clark Kent''s alter ego, setting in motion one of the hardest days in Superman''s life. Looking to avengehis prior defeat at the hands of Superman, Manchester Black amasses an army of super-villains. Over the course of 24 hours, Black''s army of villains systematically attacks all those close to Superman until they meet in an epic showdown.

Landau, Luckman, and Lake want Deadpool to rebuild himself as a hero - but he''ll be lucky to pull himself together as he is! His healing factor''s down, and the only thing that''ll juice it up is a dose of the Incredible Hulk''s blood - administered by the Weapon X alumnus who helped make Deadpool what he is in the first place! Not even mad science can mend a torn heart, though, as Deadpool''s infatuation with X-Force''s Siryn (later of X-Factor) is challenged by Typhoid - who turns heads as easily as she cracks skulls! When she sets off on a grudge match against Daredevil, can Deadpool contain a killing machine even more off kilter than he is? Also featuring wily weapon-boy Weasel, hostage extraordinaire Blind Al, and the Taskmaster, later of Avengers: The Initiative! Collects Deadpool #2-8 and #-1, and Daredevil/Deadpool Annual 1997.

Fathers know that doing things with their daughters is important. Shared activities build trust and self-esteem, show how much dads care, and allow everyone to cut loose and have fun. But even fathers who can beat the generation and gender gaps that make them feel awkward can’t always dream up cool places to go or mutually enjoyable things to do. Like the coach of their favorite team, dads need a game plan, and that’s exactly what Joe Kelly provides in Dads & Daughters Togetherness Guide. Appropriate for girls of any age, the guide enables dads to grab their daughters by the hand and say “Let’s go…” See how things are made: Take a made-in-America tour and see how everything from jumbo jets (Boeing) to chocolate kisses (Hershey’s) is produced. Bake a funny cake: She’ll laugh herself silly in the kitchen making Kitty Litter Cake, a German chocolate sheet cake covered with “cat litter” (dyed, crumbled cookies) and topped with miniature Tootsie Rolls. Take a drive to nowhere: Let the copilot navigate, and leave time for fun stops to poke around in flea markets or join a game of pickup softball for a few innings. With dozens of other engaging activities—such as creating a daddy-daughter journal, devising secret codes, and exchanging poems—this is the ultimate rain-or-shine resource for developing wonderful parent-child rapport.

The third volume of the Eisner Award-winning BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE series collects 33 adventures of the Dark Knight from some of the biggest talents in the industry: Ed Brubaker, Darwyn Cooke, Dwayne McDuffie, Mike Mignola, John Bolton, Alan Davis, Darwyn Cooke, Jason Pearson, Whilce Portacio, Jill Thompson, and others. This spectacular volume collecting stories from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #17-49.

In this volume collecting stories from SUPERGIRL #10-19 and INFINITE HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1, Supergirl finally adopts a secret identity, joins the super-team the Outsiders, battles Batgirl and begins a relationship with her new boyfriend, Power Boy!

This is your Life, Superman'' part 2, continued from SUPERMAN #226. Superman is caught by the one person he can''t defeat: Lois Lane! Witness the undying love story of the greatest couple of Earth-2 and how their love could bring about the end of the universe. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #649.

Written by Joe Kelly, Marv Wolfman and Jeph Loeb Art by Ed Benes, LeeBermejo, Howard Chaykin, Ian Churchill, Karl Kerschl, Phil Jimenez, Dan Jurgens,Ed McGuinness, Jerry Ordway, Tim Sale and various Cover by TK The Earth-2 Man ofSteel saw his world fall apart during the events of the original CRISIS ONINFINITE EARTHS, and now the secret is finally revealed about what happened tohim, Lois, and the other remaining survivors of the Crisis - Alex Luthorof Earth-3 and Superboy from Earth Prime! In this collection including SUPERMAN#226, ACTION COMICS #836, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #649 and stories from INFINITECRISIS SECRET FILES 2006, relive the arrival of Kal-L, the Last Son of Krypton!Learn how he grew up to be the greatest hero of Earth-2. Then watch as Supermanis caught by the one person he can''t defeat - Lois Lane - andwitness the undying love story of the greatest couple of Earth-2, and how theirlove could bring about the end of the universe. This volume also includes aspecial origin album by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the creative team behindSUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS!

Clinical psychologist Margo Maine has been successfully helping adult women overcome eating disorders and body image problems for over twenty years. In The Body Myth, she explains the toll these problems can take on women’s lives and provides healing insights and proven techniques for reclaiming readers’ lives from the debilitating belief that a woman’s self-worth and her worth to others are derived from how she looks, how much she weighs, and what she eats–the Body Myth. Using poignant real-life stories, Dr. Maine explores the complex emotional, social, and cultural forces that perpetuate the Body Myth. A unique and invaluable source of information and inspiration, this breakthrough guide equips readers with the knowledge and tools to escape the clutches of the Body Myth and live a more balanced, fulfilling life.

An amazing edition collecting the 6-part tale originally presented in ACTION COMICS #812-813, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #625-626 and SUPERMAN #202-203! The Man of Steel finds himself on Krypton — but can he escape and return to Earth?

From the home pregnancy test to handing out cigars . . . and beyond. Dads-to-be often worry more than they let on about the emotional, financial, and physical changes that come with their partners’ pregnancies. The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Being an Expectant Father shows you how to get ready for the most important role of your life. In this Pocket Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Idiot-proof tips on setting up the nursery and babyproofing your home. • Straight talk on how having a baby will impact your finances—and what you can do to prepare. • A trimester-by-trimester account of changes in both baby and mom. • Practical ways to get attuned to your baby’s schedule—and bond with the little one, too!

Written by Michael Turner & Joe Kelly Art by Talent Caldwell & Jason Gorder Cover by Turner An amazing softcover edition collecting the 6-part tale originally presented in ACTION COMICS #812-813, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #625-626 and SUPERMAN #202-203! The Man of Steel finds himself on Krypton - but can he escape and return to Earth?

Jailbreak! Superman and Lex Luthor team up to get the inmates from the orbiting Stryker''s Island asteroid prison and use them as an army against the factions of General Zod. ''The Harvest'' part 3.

Every father can make a huge difference in his daughter’s life. As the primary male role model in a girl’s life, fathers influence their daughters in profound ways, from how they see themselves to what they come to expect from men and the world at large. But men often don’t realize the importance of their interactions or may shy away from too close involvement because of their inexperience, or conditioning. Especially as girls move into adolescence, fathers may find themselves feeling distant from their daughters or awkward with the changing dynamic. Communication becomes difficult and parenting issues more complicated. But this is also the time when daughters most need their fathers to be an even greater presence in their lives. Dads and Daughters is a tool to bridge that gap and build a rewarding and joyful father-daughter relationship. From father to father and with insights from many other dads, Joe Kelly shows men how they can strengthen their relationships with their daughters and explores the tremendous rewards this relationship can bring. Starting with a self-assessment quiz titled “How Am I Doing as My Daughter’s Father?” dads can immediately see what kind of role they play in their daughter’s life. To educate fathers and offer solutions when problems arise, Dads and Daughters then offers thoughtful coverage of the most pivotal issues today’s girls face, such as sex and dating, body image, alcohol and drugs, media culture and violence, money and responsibility, and the future. In doing so he both illuminates the culture our daughters live in and shows fathers how to guide their daughters toward rewarding, healthy lives.

Superman returns from the sun, ready to declare war on those plotting against America. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor creates his own forces from the inmates stranded on the orbital prison of Stryker''s Island. ''The Harvest'' part 2.

Super-sized 800th issue featuring art by a bevy of creators! From his arrival on Earth to when he finally donned his famous costume, Superman''s life is reexamined. Plus, in more reality-based vignettes, we look at the effect Superman has had on everyday people!

Ending Battle'' part 4, continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #130. Superman confronts the man he believes is behind the attacks on his friends and family, but soon he''s faced with the return of some unexpected foes. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #187.

A beleaguered Man of Steel faces off against the Ocean Master, Major Disaster and Scorch separately, but how can he hope to stop them when he''s lost the will to fight, and the one man who gave him hope is missing?